Donie WalshDonal "Donie" Walsh is a retired Irish Marathon runner and coach.Track careerWalsh attended Villanova University. He also competed at the 1972 Olympics.Cross country careerHe earned a team silver at the 1979 [IAAF World Cross Country Championships] and competed in the event nine times.Coaching careerHe is the coach of Lizzie Lee. He has also advised Sonia O'Sullivan.